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Contains two versions of "The Ten Commandments" from director Cecil B. DeMille, including the 1923 silent film, and the 1956 remake, dramatizing the biblical story of Moses, a man who turned his back on a privileged life to lead his people, the Jews, to the Promised Land.

Soundtrack in English or French (1); subtitles in English (1) or French (2). Closed-captioned (1).

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At head of title of Ten commandments (1956): Cecil B. DeMille's.At head of title of Ten commandments (1956): Cecil B. DeMille's. At head."This work was compiled from many sources and contains material from the books: Prince of Egypt by Dorothy Clarke Wilson; Pillar of fire by Rev. J.H. Ingraham; On eagle's wings by Rev. A.E. Southon"--Ten commandments (1956).Originally produced as a motion pictures in 1923 (2) and 1956 (1).Disc 1 includes part 1 of 1956 version and optional commentary; disc 2 part two of 1956 verion, optional commentary, newsreel of New York premiere, documentary, and trailers; disc 3 includes 1923 silent film version, optional commentary, and hand-tinted footage of the Exodus and Parting of the Red Sea scenes."Widescreen version enhanced for 16:9 TVs"--Container.

Abstract:

Contains two versions of "The Ten Commandments" from director Cecil B. DeMille, including the 1923 silent film, and the 1956 remake, dramatizing the biblical story of Moses, a man who turned his back on a privileged life to lead his people, the Jews, to the Promised Land.